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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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